White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,559 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oakland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oakland Township
The biggest trail networks: White Earth State Forest (0.6 mi). 33% of Oakland Township’s land is conserved, about 6,939 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Oakland Township.
Conserved land
33%
6,939 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
21
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is White Earth State Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,939 conserved acres
33% of Oakland Township’s land. Water is left out: Oakland Township has 32.6 square miles of land and 2.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oakland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,577 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service529 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,577 acResource Management Area · 311 acConservation Easement · 217 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 205 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,560 | Open |
| Mahnomen County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 311 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 17 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 21 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Oakland Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oakland Township →
Next door
Oakland Township and its neighbors
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Little Elbow Township6.2 miMaple Grove Township5.1 miLake Grove Township4.0 miOakland Township1.0 miLa Garde Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Elbow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Garde Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oakland Township
Where can I hike in Oakland Township?
The longest trail networks: White Earth State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oakland Township’s trails?
White Earth State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakland Township?
21,886 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,632 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakland Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →